14—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 9,1963 For the f=i ~~ ~ ~"°t Farm Wife and Family Navy Beans In Your Menus By Mrs. Richard C. Spence Dry pea beans (navy beans) are important for protein, B vitamins, calcium, and especially iron. They usually come in clear plastic bags holding 2 pounds each, enough to make about 16 to IS sellings ol cooked beans Dry beans keep best at home m a tightly closed iar or other container in a cool, dry place. - Although thev need long cooking, homemade bean dish es aie easy to piepaie and need only occasional stiii.ing to pie vent sticking to the bottom of the pan It diy beans are cooked by boiling, they can be combin ed with othei toods. such as tomatoes, meat or cheese and seasoned in ditleient ways, or made into soul) Home_ made baked beans late high in fla vor. Home economist lesearch eis say that the protein in beans is most usetul to the bodj i\hen eegs meat cheese, 01 milk e\en in small amounts, me seried in the same meal "Wash beans befoie cooking, then soak to replace water lost in dijing A quick way to soak beans is to boil them in water (3 cups Mater to 1 cup diy beans) tor 2 nijiiutos, m. HONEST w VALUES 11.8 Cu. Ft. REFRIGERATOR DeLuxo Big Capacity REFRIGERATOR With Big Cross Top 'reezo sl99 """ Freezer Vegetable Bins Egg Racks Butter Keeper Many Extras 12.2 Cu. Ft. UPRIGHT FREEZER £ 1 fiO Holds Over 427 Lbs. L H. Brubaker 350 Sti.isbnift Pike - Lane. R. I). 3, Litit/. P.». J*li. Lam. 307-5175) Sti.isbinn OS7-0002 1 Litit/ (!2<i-77(>(: - • remove from heat, then let stand an hour or overnight. The quick boil will help pre vent souring if the beans stand in a warm room overnight. For best flavor and most nutritive value, use the soaking water tor cooking. For plain boiled beans, add a teaspoon of salt for each cup of diy beans Sumner slow ly IVj to 2 hours or until tender Meat, onions, herbs, or other seasonings can also be added while the beaus simm er. But add tomatoes, catsup, or vinegar only w’hen the beans aie almost done, because their acids slow the cooking. Adding an eighth teaspoon of baking soda to each cup of water 'at the start of the T\2l2 In either case there's no delay when you save in a bank...our bank! * IVi% Interest Paid on *w* Ti acle Use Our Convenient Drive-In Window One-balf block from Penn Square on South Queen Street Rear of Mam Bank. “Serving Lancaster from Center Square since 1S89” IjITITZ SPRINGS BRANCH Broad & Slain Sts., Lititz £ MILLKRSVILLR BRANCH Maximum Insurance ?10,000 per depositor Member. Federal Deposit 'lnsurance Corporation * •• Interest Paid On Certificates 3/2% of Deposit for 1 Year Savings Accounts soaking kelps tenderize bean skins and shortens cooking. More soda than this affects flavor and lowers nutritive value. Plain boiled beans, put through a sieve or food-.null, make a puree that is a good start for quick hearty 'soup. Chill the puree immediately by setting the pan in cold water or crushed ice, then refriger ate. It keeps 3 to 4 days in a good refrigerator. CREAM OP BEAN SOUP FROM THE PUREE 2 tablespoons butter or other fat 2 • tablespoons flour 2 cups bean puree 2 cups fluid milk ( or 1 cup dry milk mixed with 2 cups water) Salt and pepper Melt fat and blend in. the flour. Adde puree and milk slowly. Cook over low heat until thickened, stirring con stantly. • Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, stiirmg occasionally. Season. Makes 4 servings. For variety add cup of chopped celery and leaves, 1 small onion, chopped, or 2 teaspoons of onion juice to the soup. Or sprinkle with grated cheese or crumbled bacon just before serving. BE AX SOUP WITH HAM 1 cup dry pea beans 6 cups water Meatj ham bone or ham hock FREE PARKING 25 S. Queen Street Swan Parking Lot Vine & S. Queen Sts. Stoner Parking Lot S W. Cornei Vine and Queen Sts. 302 N. George St. % 1 small onion, chopped Salt and pepper Wash beans. Add water and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand one hour. Add ham bone or ham hock; boil gently 2 hours in a covered pan Add onion and continue cooking. 30 minutes longer or until beans are soft. Remove bone and cut off meat. Add meat to soup, season with salt and pepper. Reheat to boiling, stirring constantly. Makes 4 servings. * * BEAN AND MEAT STEW % cup dry pea beans 2 cups water % cup finely chopped salt pork V 2 cup chopped onion V 2 pound ground lean meat (or canned chopped meat) 2 cups cooked or canned tomatoes Salt and pepper Wash beans. Add water and boil 2 minutes Remove from the heat and let stand one hour. Boil gently until almost done 1 to IVz hours Mean while, fry salt pork crisp in a large flying pan and remove Biown onion lightly in the pork fat, add meat, and cook 5 minutes Add poik. Add to matoes and beans Cook slowly 30 minutes You may need to add more watei Season with salt and pepper to taste Add WATER, SOILS, FEEDS AND FOODS Do you have a problem in one of these areas? If so, let us help you. LANCASTER LABORATORIES, INC. 2425 NEW HOLLAND PIKE, LANCASTER, PA. Phone Leola 656-9043 ALL ACCOUNTS INSURED TO $lO,OOO FIRST FEDERAL! 'avinos and /jojan ASSOCIATION OF LANCASTER Phone 393-0601 25 North Duke St. Customer Parking in Rear some chili powder for extra seasoning, if desired. 4 serv ings. # * * * BEAN CHOWDER % cup dry pea beans 3 cups water IVz teaspoons salt % cup diced raw potato 1 small onion, chopped % cup cooked or canned tomatoes IVs teaspoons flour Vs cup shredded green pep per, if desired 1 to" 2 tablespoons butter IVs cups milk Wash beans. Add water, and boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand one hour. Add salt, and cook until al most done, 1 to IVi hours Add potato and onion; cook CO minutes. You may need to add (Continued on Jt*age 15)
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